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Travel advice,for Americans going abroad.
Side-by-side comparisons of the trips Americans weigh up most, the entry rules for a US passport in the 18 countries you visit most, and the travel news that changes your plans. Checked in October 2026, with links into our full country guides.
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Which trip is right for you?
Honest side-by-side comparisons, with flight times, real prices, seasons and who each place suits best.
Paris vs RomeWhich city suits your first Europe trip, what each costs, and how to combine them.London vs ParisWhich city suits you, what each costs, and how the Eurostar links them.Punta Cana vs CancúnWhich Caribbean beach week suits you: flights, resorts, beaches, sargassum, day trips, safety and real
costs.
Before you book
Entry rules for a US passport
What you need for each country, from the UK's ETA to the Dominican Republic's e-Ticket, and what changes next.
Travel news
What changed, and what to do about it
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Our full country guides
Each guide has 50-plus pages: planning, entry, money, getting around, every region, food, safety and free trip tools.